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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,071.58, 91,178.84 and 35,856.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,071.58, 91,178.84 and 35,856.91 is: 49,482.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,071.58 : 91,178.84 = 35,856.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,071.58/91,178.84 = 35,856.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,071.58x = 91,178.84 × 35,856.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,071.58x = 3,269,390,824.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,269,390,824.61/66,071.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,482.56

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